Puruliya
in Puruliya of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.331 and 86.363 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 19' 50" and E 86° 21' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:33 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Puruliya

Puruliya in Puruliya (West Bengal) with it's 122,533 citizens is a town in India about 675 mi (or 1,087 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Puruliya is now 03:33 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Puruliya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Dhanbad Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya in a distance of 128 mi (or 206 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ranchi, Kolkata, Rajshahi, Patna and Magura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 104 °F

Morning Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

41°C (107 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

42°C (108 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

44°C (111 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Natures beauty, polluted saheb Bandh full of hyacinth & pistia 16,PURULIA, WB,INDIA, BULU KAPAT

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 37:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bulu Kapat

Natures beauty, polluted saheb Bandh full of hyacinth & pistia16,PURULIA, WB,INDIA, BULU KAPAT.


12801 Purushottam Express with Wap-4 Kills a Cow

Published: December 17, 2013
Length: 47:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MOHIT HETAMSARIA

on 17th December 2013.. while catching LHB purushottam express.. I witnessed something I shall never forget..I was taking video when I heard a sound.. I wouldn't understand what happened.....


w'A'g7-PuruliA~VillupuraM_Weekly SuperFast ExpresS.mp4

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 18:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rahul Moni

tha new very nice train-prr-vm/purulia-villupuram express at GRB.


Disom Sendra - The Butching Festival Of Tribals : 4

Published: May 06, 2010
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sculptor74

Disom Sendra the butching festival of tribals is held every year during the "Buddha Purnima" at the Ayodhya hills at Purulia district of West Bengal. On this day the tribals from different...


Few moments of my speech as AGS at social function of J.K College, Purulia (2011)

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sourav Dutta

Few moments of my speech as AGS at social function of J.K College, Purulia (2011)


LHB PURUSHOTTAM EXPRESS 12801

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 52:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MOHIT HETAMSARIA

12801 Purushottam Express caught heading towards Bokaro on 07th december 2013 with Brand new LHB rake...


Disom Sendra - The Butching Festival Of Tribals : 2

Published: May 06, 2010
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sculptor74

Disom Sendra the butching festival of tribals is held every year during the "Buddha Purnima" at the Ayodhya hills at Purulia district of West Bengal. On this day the tribals from different...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Purulia

Purulia, also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the Kasai river and is a major road and railway junction. It has an area of 6,259 km. It is famous for the "chhau" dance.

Located at 23.33, 86.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Purulia district

Purulia district

Purulia district is one of the nineteen districts of West Bengal state in eastern India. The town of Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district.

Located at 23.3333, 86.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of West Bengal, Purulia district, 1956 establishments in India

Purulia I (community development block)

Purulia I (community development block) is an administrative division in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kenda, Purulia Muffasil, Arsha and Purulia Town police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Bhatbandh.

Located at 23.3238, 86.3457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community development blocks in Purulia district

Purulia railway station

Purulia railway station serves Purulia the head quarters of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Located at 23.325, 86.378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Adra railway division, Railway stations in Purulia district, Railway stations opened in 1890


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Purulia, Puruliya